Social media ban for minors less restrictive in Florida lawmakers’ second attempt
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers have sent Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis a bill to ban or…
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Migrant killed by train while attempting to cross border in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens shared pictures and information on X Wednesday about the female migrant he…
Continue Reading Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — In his victory speech Tuesday, former president Donald Trump echoed false statements on social…
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With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Barbie has had quite the year. As she celebrates her 65th birthday this week, the newly minted movie…
Continue Reading North Carolina schools chief loses primary to home-schooling parent critical of ‘radical agendas’
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s public schools superintendent and some state legislators won’t be…
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El Pasoan accused of trying to defraud former Congressman George Santos
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man is facing federal charges for his alleged role in an attempt to defraud former Congressman George Santos.…
Continue Reading Retired wrestler and ex-congressional candidate suspected in Las Vegas killing surrenders to police
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A retired professional wrestler and former congressional candidate surrendered to police in Nevada on Wednesday after a warrant…
Continue Reading After Ohio train derailment, tank cars didn’t need to be blown open to release chemical, NTSB says
By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer The head of the National Transportation Safety Board told Congress Wednesday that the decision to blow open five tank…
Continue Reading Wayward 450-pound pig named Kevin Bacon hams it up for home security camera
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press In Hollywood, actor Kevin Bacon is a big star. In Wisconsin’s Kenosha County, Kevin Bacon is one big pig!…
Continue Reading TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as ‘a step into the future’
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal airport security officials unveiled a passenger self-screening system Wednesday at busy…
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Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Jury convicts movie armorer of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec…
Continue Reading Betty Ford forever postage stamp is unveiled at the White House
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new forever postage stamp bearing the portrait of former first lady Betty Ford was unveiled…
Continue Reading Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a…
Continue Reading Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A proposal that would limit how long homeless people can stay in emergency state shelters was…
Continue Reading What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the…
Continue Reading Texas approves land-swapping deal with SpaceX as company hopes to expand rocket-launch operations
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press MCALLEN, TX (AP) — SpaceX would acquire public land in Texas to expand its rocket-launch facilities under a…
Continue Reading Maryland abortion clinics could get money for security under bill in state Senate
By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Abortion clinics in Maryland could pay for enhanced security and greater access through a…
Continue Reading Georgia bill would punish cities and counties that break law against ‘sanctuary’ for immigrants
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Some Georgia senators want to punish cities and counties that they say are illegally harboring…
Continue Reading Chicago’s top cop says police are getting training to manage protests during the DNC
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are undergoing fresh training on handling large-scale protests and First Amendment…
Continue Reading Southern Baptist agency says U.S. investigation into sexual abuse has ended with ‘no further action’
Associated Press A Southern Baptist Convention leader said Wednesday the U.S. Department of Justice has ended its investigation of a top…
Continue Reading Lawyer behind effort to remove Fani Willis from Georgia Trump case testifies before state lawmakers
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The lawyer who initiated the effort to remove Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference…
Continue Reading A Texas GOP brawl is dragging to a runoff. How the power struggle may push Republicans further right
By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Republican power struggle in Texas that could push the state even further right come…
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City of Anthony Board of Trustees to Vote to require Mayor Murillo to reimburse the City of Anthony
El Paso (KVIA-TV) –During last week’s meeting, fellow council members voted to put a stop to funds that Mayor Murillo has been utilizing for her…
Continue Reading Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health
By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer A study raises more questions than it answers about how tiny specks of plastic might affect the heart. We…
Continue Reading Georgia House passes bill requiring jailers to identify and hold immigrants after student’s killing
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Republicans are backing a bill that would require every eligible police and sheriff’s…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Winds kick up Thursday with some blowing dust
Clouds will gradually exit east early tomorrow with more sunshine. The problem will be the winds that will pick up later in the day. Gusts will hit…
Continue Reading Court rejects bid to block Chicago ballot measure that would tax real estate for homeless services
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago voters will get the chance this month to decide on a ballot measure that would levy a…
Continue Reading Protesting students use pickup truck to batter down doors at National Palace in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Protesters have commandeered a pickup truck and used it to ram down the wooden doors of Mexico City’s National Palace.…
Continue Reading Baltimore man convicted in 2021 ambush shooting of city police officer
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A Baltimore man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2021 deadly shooting ambush of a…
Continue Reading Embattled New York Community Bancorp gets $1 billion cash infusion, adds Steven Mnuchin to its board
By STAN CHOE and KEN SWEET AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Embattled New York Community Bancorp is getting a lifeline of more than $1 billion…
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